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A woman was shot while exiting from the 5 Freeway on Wednesday morning, according to police.

Around 6 a.m., the woman was driving northbound on the 5 Freeway when someone shot at her from behind, a police spokesperson told KPCC. As she attempted to exit at Colorado Boulevard, the assailant allegedly drove up to the car and fired again with a shotgun.

The victim had injuries to her upper torso, arm and neck, police said, which appeared to be from pellets from the shotgun. The suspect fled in an unknown direction in a dark-colored SUV, according to police.

The victim was in surgery late Wednesday morning, according to police, but her injuries were not life threatening.